Coin collector



April 30, 1935.

E. H. Mac-DONALD COIN COLLECTOR Filed May e, '1955 MM M1/Wm SHV/MMA 5 Patented .Apxn 30, 1.935r

misst-,orme j- .71,999f0. coin` COLLECTOR. Ernest HenryA MacDonald, `Kent, 'Ohio Appiitibn May 6, ms, serial 516.669.785

l 5 claims. (ci. 'Y

This invention relates: to' hollow folded bodies and blanks for forming the' same; and, more particularly to hollow bodies or receptacles ar" ranged for the reception and retention of coins and the like.

In Sunday schools, churches, charitable and benevolent organizations and the like, it is customary to' introduce, systematic 'methods of collecting money in which is usually incorporated a receptacle adapted to be givento the persons involved andto be used by them as a systematic depository'for their donations or assessments. Such receptacles must be cheapki'n construction,

of novel design in that they will keep the con-Y tributor in mind of his obligations `'and of a structure such that the coins, onceV introduced, cannot be Vremoved therefrom without material and visible damage to the container. The latter feature is of some importance as it avoidsteinp'tatation and strengthensl the will power, especiallyon the part of children. Once having deposited money, a contributor would hardly care to return the container to his organization in a more or less wrecked conditionwhereby his changeA of heart wouldV be indicated. Obviously, the containers may be numbered for identification purposes.

Since containers of the type herein described are intended for the collection of small amounts cheapestv possible construction in order for the venture to be of profit. Moreover, it is of par- Aticular advantage, especiallyinv the case. of children, if the container can in some Way be made interesting and attractive, not only in appearance but also in construction.k To accomplishthese ends, I have invented the container hereinafter described which has among its objectstheprovision of a novel receptacle of unique design and novel construction combining both an attractive appearance and cheapness in manufacture.

A further object of my invention is to provide' a novel receptaclethat may be supplied in the form of a blank and easily folded into a container that cannot readily be opened without ma# terial'damavge thereto and possible destruction.

Still a1 further object of my inventionl is Yto provide anovel receptacle that may be formed from ab'la-nk having a main body portion 'and a" plurality of .projecting portions kthereon which may be folded toV frintlie receptacle'and which are so formed as to enable them to be' interlocked tosealvthe receptacle and unlocked only upon destr'uctioi'rfof the container.v

of money, it is necessary that they beV of the te prcvrd areceptacle formed from a novel blank having ing ,projecting portions thereon adapted td be Vfolded upon one another vand upon the main body portion, vlocking projections and rslits being provided in thjlerprojecting portions wherebyth'e recep'tacle `may ybesealed in amanner to prevent a main bodyportioh .and .a plurality o f cooperatv tacle .or container, the blank being formedof flexible material and the portionsv Vthereof being providedkwit'n' means to'indicate the proper order of folding therespective portions in order to. forni' the container. I

sen a further object vofniy invention is.

provide anovel containerfpr the reception and storage of c oinsor the' like, wherein the con: tainer is provided with aj receiving chamber designed to prevent the escape of coins 'from' the container.

A further object of my invention is to provide a novel container for the recept?` n'l vand storage of coins and the like' wherein a'storage chamber and a receiving chamber are provided, the latter serving to prevent the escape' ofcoin's from the former while permitting the introduction of coins thelreiii-y With/the above and other objects in .View which will vbepf'ome apparent as the .description proceeds, vreference is made` to theac'coinpanying drawing, wherein genera' i501 i'gur'e 3, the vblank conof Ysuitable material in connection withv a plurality of similar blanks, such cutting or stamping being preferably accomplished by suitable dies. The blank is creased, lined or otherwise marked to indicate theproperlines of fold, the

.folds being such as to form a main body por angular section is formed between sides I5 and I6. A projecting portion II of the same general size and shape as portion II is connectedjto. but g;

spaced from side I3 by a portion` I8 whichprefferably serves as the botton ofthe container. portions I'I and I 8 being coimeetedwater line ofY fold designated at I9. A slitA is formedV inp'or-l tion Il as indicated at 2i?, the purpose ofswhich will be later described. l u

A projecting portion 2I isconnected to side I2 of portion-I I and spaced therefrom by a por-V tion. 22 of general ltriangular shape which' is designed to form one side Aof the storage,cham"` ber of the container, a line offold 23`being established between portions 2l j,and 22. Portion 2I has a portion 24 on the side Opposite to portion 22 which is connected to portion 2i by a line of fold 25 and is of the samegeneral shape Vas portion 22. Portion 24 is designed' to'form the opposite side of the storage chamber. A portion 26 is connected vto portion 2l Vat the' lower side thereof, by a line'of fold 2'! and serves to reinforce the bottom of theV container in a manner that will presently be described.

A projecting portion 28 is connected to and spaced from main body portion II at side I4 by a triangular portion 29arranged to reinforce one side of the container, a line of fold 3i being established between portions 28 and 29.

Aiiixed to the lower ends of portions 22 and 29 are portions 32 and 33, vconnected respectively by lines of fold 34 and 35 and which are adapted to further reinforce the Ybottom of the container y and to maintain sides 22 and Zein proper position.

Side I5 of main body portion II has a triangular-shaped .portion 36 connected thereto having sides 31 and 38. 'At approximately the center of side 38, a locking projection 39 is attached to portion .33 and formed. with a pointed extremity 4I and side flanges 42 in the general shape of an arrowhead, connection being had to portion 38 through a neck or constricted portion 43. A slit 44 is provided in portion 33 for apurpose to be later described.

Side IS of main body portion II has a projecting portion 45V attached thereto having a locking projection secured thereto as indicated at 46 and generally corresponding in shape to locking projection 39.

A slit 4'I of any convenient size or shape is formed in main body portion II near the upper end thereof forthe reception of the articles to be placed within the container,'such as coins or the like.

In folding the blank of Figure l3 to form the container of Figure 1, a novel method of indicating the manner of folding has been utilized. For instance, the method may comprise the application of suitable indicia such asnumerals or letters to the various'portions of the blank to in-l dicate their order of folding..v In'the'present instance, roman numeralshave been utilized as folding. This is of particular value in connection with small children wherein it is desirable to make instruction as entertaining as possible in order to maintain interest and keep the mind alert. l

I n" forming the container of Figure 1, main body portion I I is utilized as the base of the fold- Y ing operation and the blank is preferably creased alongV all lines of fold indicated in the drawing by dotted lines. A preliminary creasing is desired since it-facilitates the later folding. Obviously, when cut by machinery or the like, the dies used 'may be" so'mdied or designed as to suitably Vcrease the blank along the designated lines.

Using main body portion I I as a base, projecting portion 2i indicated at I is folded thereover in registration therewith, portion 22 thus forming the right side of the container. Portion v24 indicated atY II is bent downwardly in contact with the line I4 to form the left side of the container and portion 25 indicated at III is folded to meetline I3 Vto forrn the bottom of the container; Portion 32 indicated at IV is then bent over with its left side 'falling on line I3 to reinforce the container bottom. Portion 28 indicated at V is folded'wto" register with the back of portion 2l, portion`23 serving to reinforce portion 24l on the left side of the container, and portion 33 indicated at VI folded with its right side falling on line I3 to further reinforce the container bottom;

Portion I'I'Vindicated at VII is folded on line I9 to register with main body portion I I, portion I8 serving to further reinforce the bottom of the container. VPortion 36 indicated at VIII is bent alongv the line lrand locking projection 39 is secured within slit Zofportion Il, locking flanges 42 indicated at IX and X beingintrcduced and secured therein. Portion 45, indicated at XI, is folded along line I6 and locking projection 4 6 secured within slit 44 of portion 35, flanges 42 indicated at XII and XIII being locked therein.

' The container thus formed is shown in Figure l in which it will be noted that the lower portion thereof indicated at 48 constitutes a chamber of general triangular cross section andthe remaining portion ofthe container constitutes an upper vor receiving chamber 49 of substantially no vol urne.V This novel design serves a particular pur-y pose in that chamber 45, by reason of its normally collapsed condition, serves to retain coins or like articles in chamber 43 and prevents their escape or removal therefrom. When introducing a coin into receiving chamber 49, the coin is introduced in Aslot 41, chamber 4S being capable, by reason of its construction, of being sufficiently expanded to permit the passage of the coin to chamber 48.

If desired, a safety lock may be provided in connection with the container of my invention,l asV shown in Figure 3. The lock in its preferred formV comprises astrip 52 of wood, metal'or the like, 'suitably secured to the interior of main body portionY I I asy by an adhesive strip indicated at 53, or suitable metal clips or the like. Strip 52 extends `over slot 4'! and, while'permitting the introduction of coins therein, prevents theescape of coins therefrom, since it extends to a point]V approximately'ron, or beyond, the hinge'line of is? fweigmember @aiming the, inner. Side. 0f

the slot. Obviously, other means of locking may be employed, such as a hinged member, extending across main body portion Il and opening toward the bottom of the container whereby on introducing a coin therein the member would bend to permit the passage of the coin to the bottom of the container and immediately snap back into position to prevent passage of the coin in the opposite direction.

It will be noticed that the blank when folded forms a receptable having the general shape of a church in this particular instance, which is particularly attractive to children and conducive to maintaining their interest in contributing. Obviously, the blank may be designed to produce receptacles of different shapes to suit the purposes for which the containers may be intended. Suitable markings can also be placed on the front of the container, such as the chart shown at 5i wherein for each coin deposited, a check mark is made in one of the squares in order to maintain ,a record of the contents thereof without the necessity of an actual count. A'serial number may also be applied to prevent the substitution of one container for another and to keep a record of the contributors.

It is to be particularly noted that once the container is properly folded and the locking projections secured in their slits, it is a virtual impossibility to open the container or remove coins therefrom without destruction thereof or sufficient lmutilation as to render the fact immediately ap-` therein.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A blank for forming a sealed receptacle comprising a main body portion, a projecting portion at one end thereof, a plurality-of projecting portions at the opposite end thereof and a series of cooperating slits and locking projections on said projecting' portions to effect interlocking thereof and a substantially sealing of said receptacle Without the use of adhesive on other means in a manner such that the receptacle cannot bel opened Without destruction thereof, said locking projectionsv being formed in a manner to readily engage said slits and incapable of disengagement therefrom without damage.

2. A blank for forming a sealed receptacle comprising a main body portion, a projecting portion at one end thereof and having a slit therein; a plurality of projecting portions on the opposite end of said main body portion, one of said latter portions having aslit therein andv a locking projection thereon and another of said latter portions having a locking projection thereon spaced from and separate from ,said slit, said slits and `locking projections. being arranged to engage adjacent projecting portion being arranged to engage the slit inthe projecting portion on the opposite end of said main body portion when said blank is folded.

4. A blank for forming a sealed receptacle comprising a main body portion of substantially pentagonal shape, la projecting portion on one side of said main body portion and having a slit therein, a second projecting portion on another side thereof and having a locking projection thereon and a third projecting portion on another side thereof and having a slit and a locking pro-y jection thereon spaced from and separate from said slit, said locking projection on said second `projecting portion being arranged to lock With the slit on said third projecting portion and said locking projection on said third projecting portion being arranged to lock with the slit on said vrst projecting portion when said projecting portions are folded wherebyA the receptacle cannot be opened without destruction thereof.

5. A blank for forming a sealed receptacle com-V prising a main body portion of substantially pentagonalY shape, a projecting portion on one side of said main body portion and having a slit therein, a second projectingportion on another side thereof and having a locking projection thereon, a thirdV projecting portion on another side thereof and having a slit and a locking projection thereon spaced from and separate from said slit, said locking projection on said second projecting portion Abeing arranged to lock with the slit-on said third projecting portion and said rlocking projection on said third projecting portion being arranged to lock with the slit on said first projecting portion when folded and additional projecting portions on said main body y portion arranged to form the side of said receptacle when folded. ERNEST HENRY MACDONALD.

CERTIFICATE or conuscriou.

Paten: No. 1,999,940. April 30, 1935.

ERNEST HENRY MacnoNALo.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 3, second column, lines 6 and "i, claim 2, strike out the Words "spaced from und separate from said slit" and insert the same after the word "thereon" in line 5, of said column and claim; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record o the case in the Patent Office. Signed and sealed this 18th day of June, A. D. 1935, l

Leslie Frazer (Seal) Acting Commissioner oi Patents. 

